QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 31) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo this morning (Aug. 31) announced that it was officially ending its peaceful assembly after a meeting of its leaders with the Philippine government where it said the Church was able to achieve its objectives through God’s help In an announcement over television, INC General Evangelist minister Bienvenido Santiago announced that both the INC and the Philippine government had been able to clarify […]
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Hundreds of thousands of INC members start arriving from the provinces
(Eagle News) — Mandaluyong City mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr., has agreed to extend the permit of the peaceful assembly of the Iglesia Ni Cristo until Monday morning, Aug. 31, as thousands upon thousands of INC members came to the EDSA rally. Hundreds of thousands of INC members have come along EDSA to be in unity with the INC Church Administration. They came from districts of the INC from northern and Southern Luzon, with many […]
ICYMI: Bird’s eye view of the Iglesia Ni Cristo assembly in EDSA
It is the fourth day of the assembly conducted by the Iglesia Ni Cristo to defend their rights regarding religious freedom and the separation of the church and the state.
ICYMI: Netizens sends their support as the Iglesia Ni Cristo assembly in EDSA reaches fourth day
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service) – As the peaceful assembly of the Iglesia Ni Cristo enters its fourth day, various netizens share their comments, insights and feedback regarding the matter. Surprisingly, many netizens who are not members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo showed their support, saying that the Iglesia Ni Cristo is right in conducting such activity against the meddling of the government in internal Church affairs. Here are some of the messages: […]
ICYMI: Bro. Anthony Taberna asks Iglesia Ni Cristo members in EDSA to maintain peace and order
MANDALUYONG City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – Well-known broadcaster and television personality, Anthony Taberna, went to the Iglesia Ni Cristo assembly in EDSA to show his support for the action of the Church. He also shared an inspiring speech to strengthen the spirit of the members of the Church in the said venue. Taberna is a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo and is an active Church officer. https://youtu.be/-tTTm-UWT9U
ICYMI: Atty. Marcoleta and Nelson Lubao discuss religious freedom
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – In the name of religious freedom, members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo gathered, first in front of the Department of Justice main office in Padre Faura, Manila, then at EDSA. Said peaceful assembly is still ongoing for four days, with no sign of letting up. Eagle News Service anchors, Atty. Rodante Marcoleta and Nelson Lubao discuss the origins of the right of religious freedom and the importance […]
Taberna files leave of absence with ABS-CBN
(Eagle News) — Broadcaster and television anchor Anthony Taberna has filed a leave of absence from ABS-CBN citing “conflict of interest” as reason. Taberna, in an Instagram post, said: “Ako po bilang aktibong miyembro ng Iglesia ni Cristo ay nasa isang sitwasyon na hindi maaaring maging credible sa pagtalakay sa isyung may kinalaman dito,” he said. “Mayroon po akong paniniwalang pangrelihiyon at mayroon din naman akong tungkulin bilang mamamahayag, bagay na hindi po maaaring pagsamahin […]
INC members in Singapore also support the Peaceful Assembly
SINGAPORE, August 30 (Eagle News) — Brethrens from the ecclesiastical district of Singapore also shows their support for the Church and for those members who are in Edsa-Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
INC warns brethren: Beware of people pretending to be INC members
MANDALUYONG, August 30 (Eagle News) — INC Spokesman Brother Edwil Zabala on Sunday, August 30 warned the flock of the #IglesiaNiCristo against people who are pretending to be #IglesiaNiCristo members.
Legal experts also see “selective justice” application by DOJ under Aquino gov’t — report
The Iglesia Ni Cristo’s call decrying selective justice happening under the Aquino administration, particularly by the Department of Justice, is not a new thing. In previous reports, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines National President Vicente M. Joyas; Levito Baligod, an anticorruption crusader and lawyer; Fr. Ranhilio Aquino, dean of the San Beda College of Law Graduate School and University of the Philippines law Prof. Harry Roque Jr. agreed with the position that the Department of […]
Update on Iglesia Ni Cristo peaceful assembly in EDSA
MANDALUYONG City, Philippines, August 30 (Eagle News) — As the peaceful assembly of the Iglesia Ni Cristo enters its fourth day, more provinces were represented including Agusan del Norte, Pampanga, Zambales and others. The ongoing entertainment program includes film-showing of inspirational movies made by Iglesia Ni Cristo members.
Former gov’t employees reveal pending cases in DOJ
MANDALUYONG City, Philippines, August 30 (Eagle News) — Several government officials attended the peaceful assembly conducted by the #IglesiaNiCristo in EDSA-Shaw, revealing many major cases that are pending due to the inaction of the Department of Justice (DOJ). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)